Hard Skills

• Grant proposal writing
• Grant research and prospecting
• Needs assessment and analysis
• Case statement development
• Logic model development
• Budget development and justification
• Program design and narrative development
• RFP/RFA response preparation
• Letter of inquiry (LOI) writing
• Foundation and corporate grant writing
• Government grant writing (federal, state, local)
• Grant compliance and reporting
• Outcome and impact measurement
• Editing and proofreading
• Technical writing

Soft Skills

• Persuasive communication
• Stakeholder collaboration
• Relationship building with funders
• Attention to detail
• Strategic thinking
• Time management
• Project management
• Cross-functional teamwork
• Adaptability
• Problem-solving
• Organizational skills
• Deadline-driven work style

Technical Proficiencies

• Grants.gov
• Foundation Directory Online
• Instrumentl / GrantHub / GrantStation
• CRM and donor databases (e.g., Salesforce, Raiser’s Edge)
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Excel (budgets, tracking)
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Drive)
• Project management tools (Asana, Trello, Monday.com)
• Online submission portals and e-grant systems

Industry Knowledge & Focus Areas

• Nonprofit fundraising
• Program evaluation
• Outcome-based reporting
• Logic model frameworks (inputs, outputs, outcomes)
• Theory of change
• Restricted vs. unrestricted funding
• Annual grants calendar development
• Grant portfolio management
• Donor cultivation and stewardship
• Compliance with funder guidelines

Industry Certifications & Credentials

• Certified Grant Writer (CGW)
• GPA membership (Grant Professionals Association)
• CFRE familiarity (Certified Fund Raising Executive)
• Nonprofit management coursework
• Fundraising and development training

Action Verbs

• Authored
• Secured
• Developed
• Coordinated
• Researched
• Identified
• Collaborated
• Managed
• Streamlined
• Optimized
• Drafted
• Edited
• Submitted
• Monitored
• Reported